Cecelia Ahern Books in Order

This page lists Cecelia Ahern books in publication order, with separate reading paths for P.S. I Love You, Flawed, standalone novels, short fiction, and upcoming titles.

Quick Index

  • Scope: Cecelia Ahern novels, YA books, short fiction, collections, and children’s titles
  • Default Order: Publication order by category
  • Best Starting Point: P.S. I Love You
  • Order Matters: Yes for P.S. I Love You and Flawed; light for standalone novels
  • Also Published As: Where Rainbows End is also Love, Rosie and Rosie Dunne
  • Not to be confused with: The spelling Cecilia Ahern, a common misspelling of Cecelia Ahern

Reading Paths

1. Publication Order

Primary catalog path for tracking Ahern’s books from debut onward.

  1. P.S. I Love You
  2. Where Rainbows End
  3. If You Could See Me Now
  4. A Place Called Here
  5. Thanks for the Memories
  6. The Gift
  7. The Book of Tomorrow
  8. Continue through the later standalone novels, YA titles, and collections by year.

2. P.S. I Love You Order

Use this path for Holly Kennedy’s connected story.

  1. P.S. I Love You
  2. Postscript

3. YA Dystopian Order

Clear sequence for the Flawed duology.

  1. Flawed
  2. Perfect

4. Beginner Path

Compact entry route across the main catalog types.

  1. P.S. I Love You
  2. Where Rainbows End
  3. The Book of Tomorrow
  4. Flawed
  5. Roar
  6. Freckles

5. Completionist Path

Full bibliography route for novels, collections, and shorter works.

  1. P.S. I Love You duology
  2. Standalone adult novels in publication order
  3. Flawed duology
  4. Short story collections
  5. Anthology stories and Doctor Who contribution
  6. Children’s titles and upcoming books

Publication Order Master List

Catalog note: The author site confirms the core book catalog and screen adaptations; bibliography sources identify the P.S. I Love You, Flawed, and Detective Thingy Majiggy series groupings; HarperCollins lists Love Unlocked for August 27, 2026.

P.S. I Love You

  • P.S. I Love You (2004) – Novel – P.S. I Love You 1
  • Postscript (2019) – Novel – P.S. I Love You 2

Flawed

  • Flawed (2016) – YA novel – Flawed 1
  • Perfect (2017) – YA novel – Flawed 2

Detective Thingy Majiggy

  • Detective Thingy Majiggy (2026) – Children’s novel – Detective Thingy Majiggy 1 – Upcoming

Standalone Novels

  • Where Rainbows End (2004) – Novel – Standalone – Also published as Love, Rosie and Rosie Dunne
  • If You Could See Me Now (2005) – Novel – Standalone – Also published as A Silver Lining
  • A Place Called Here (2006) – Novel – Standalone – Also published as There’s No Place Like Here
  • Thanks for the Memories (2008) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Gift (2008) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Book of Tomorrow (2009) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Time of My Life (2011) – Novel – Standalone
  • One Hundred Names (2012) – Novel – Standalone
  • How to Fall in Love (2013) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Year I Met You (2014) – Novel – Standalone
  • The Marble Collector (2015) – Novel – Standalone
  • Lyrebird (2016) – Novel – Standalone
  • Freckles (2021) – Novel – Standalone
  • In a Thousand Different Ways (2023) – Novel – Standalone
  • Into the Storm (2024) – Novel – Standalone
  • Paper Heart (2025) – Novel – Standalone
  • Love Unlocked (2026) – Novel – Standalone – Upcoming

Collections and Short Fiction

  • Every Year (2010) – Collection – Short fiction
  • Girl in the Mirror (2011) – Collection – Short fiction
  • Roar (2018) – Collection – Short fiction

Anthology and Shared-Universe Contributions

  • 24 Minutes (2004) – Short story – Moments
  • The Calling (2005) – Short story – Irish Girls Are Back in Town
  • Next Stop: Table for Two (2005) – Short story – Short and Sweet
  • Mrs Whippy (2006) – Novella – Open Door Series 5
  • The End (2006) – Short story – Girls’ Night In
  • The Bog Warrior (2014) – Short story – Doctor Who: Time Trips

Related Works and Where They Fit

Alternate Titles

  • Where Rainbows End – Also published as Love, Rosie and Rosie Dunne.
  • If You Could See Me Now – Also published as A Silver Lining.
  • A Place Called Here – Also published as There’s No Place Like Here.
  • P.S. I Love You – Also styled as PS, I Love You in some listings.

Screen Adaptations

  • P.S. I Love You – Film adaptation of P.S. I Love You.
  • Love, Rosie – Film adaptation of Where Rainbows End.
  • Roar – Television anthology adaptation based on Roar.
  • Samantha Who? – Television series co-created by Cecelia Ahern; not a book-series reading step.

Anthology Editing and Contributions

  • Irish Girls Are Back in Town – Anthology edited with Gemma O’Connor, Patricia Scanlan, and Sarah Webb.
  • Doctor Who: Time Trips: The Collection – Includes The Bog Warrior with other Doctor Who stories.
  • Anthology appearances are supplemental and do not affect the order of Ahern’s main novels.

Dependencies & Notes

  • P.S. I Love You should be read before Postscript.
  • Flawed should be read before Perfect.
  • Standalone novels can be read in any order.
  • Where Rainbows End, Love, Rosie, and Rosie Dunne refer to the same core novel.
  • Short story collections do not need to be read before the novels.
  • Doctor Who: The Bog Warrior belongs to the Doctor Who shared universe, not to Ahern’s adult fiction continuity.
  • Detective Thingy Majiggy is a children’s series and should be cataloged separately from the adult novels.
  • Upcoming titles should be checked against the author’s official bibliography before publication.

FAQs

What Cecelia Ahern book should I read first?

Start with P.S. I Love You. It is her debut novel and the beginning of her best-known connected story.

Do Cecelia Ahern books need to be read in order?

Only the series need strict order. Read P.S. I Love You before Postscript, and read Flawed before Perfect.

What is the P.S. I Love You order?

Read P.S. I Love You first, then Postscript.

What is the Flawed series order?

Read Flawed first, then Perfect.

Is Love, Rosie the same book as Where Rainbows End?

Yes. Where Rainbows End has also been published as Love, Rosie and Rosie Dunne.

Are Cecelia Ahern’s standalone novels connected?

No major reading dependency is required for the standalone novels. Publication order is useful for catalog tracking.

Is Roar a novel?

Roar is a short story collection, not a single continuous novel.

What is Cecelia Ahern’s most recent known release?

As of this check, Paper Heart is the most recent released book included here.

What Cecelia Ahern books are upcoming?

Known upcoming titles include Detective Thingy Majiggy and Love Unlocked.

Change Log

  • Last checked: June 15, 2026
  • What changed: Added Paper Heart as the latest released standalone novel; added Detective Thingy Majiggy and Love Unlocked as upcoming titles; standardized alternate-title notes.
  • Most recent known release included: Paper Heart (2025)